What Cocktail Are You Enjoying Winter 2013?

I don't wan't to step on any toes here but I figured someone should create this thread, seeing as we've not only barrelled past spring and summer, but now also 2012. I hope no one was looking forward to seeing how long the old thread could continue past its expiration date. I apologize if so...

Tonight was a Ward Eight for me. I wasn't setting hopes high based on Imbibe/Esquire's lukewarm review of it.

Rye (Old Overholt), OJ, lemon, and grenadine (homemade) came together quite well. The review deemed it 'good but nothing special', but I'd say it was a happy, albeit simplistic, union of ingredients that I'd willingly make again. And I was even able to use up my Old Overholt and not grimace!

Re: What Cocktail Are You Enjoying Winter 2013?

A cocktail I tried recently that incorporates both bourbon and Curacao that might appeal to the crowd here if you have Lillet (Cocchi Americano could also work. In fact it might even be better if you like a little bitterness to your cocktail). It is called the Kentucky Corpse Reviver and is a variation on the classic Corpse Reviver #2.

Re: What Cocktail Are You Enjoying Winter 2013?

Manhattans all day. All made with Perucchi Vermouth and Boker Bitters.

1) Leopold Bros. Maryland Rye. My absolute favorite young rye. Wish I could get this more easily on the east coast. Had to up the percentage given the proof but 2 oz. in a Manhattan works well.

2) Whistlepig 100. Terrific whiskey and my pick of the year when it was first released. But I'm coming around to Chuck's opinion that ryes without sufficient corn in the mash are a little one dimensional. No complaints as the Falcons play for the blow out.

3) Rathskeller Rye. Seelbach Hotel's barrel proof bottling. Great whiskey but a little hot out of the bottle. 1 1/2 oz in a Manhattan and a couple of minutes stirring on ice and it tames down to something transcendent. Or maybe it's just that the 49ers have fought back to make it a game.

To be continued.

"This is the real article. It is double-rectified busthead from Madison County, aged in the keg. A little spoonful would do you a power of good."